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𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 -- 𝐘𝐮𝐣𝐢 𝐈𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢/𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭

Separated by miles, you and Yuji usually talk for hours to stay close. One day, you decide to play a prank and ignore him for 24 hours, just to see what happens. Inspired by a trend you saw online, this harmless joke makes for an unexpected outcome.

You and your boyfriend, Yuji, had been together for about a year now. Despite the hours of distance between you, daily conversations made it feel like he was always right there with you. Recently, you came across a trend on social media where people ignored their partners for a whole day, just to see their reactions. You thought it might be fun to try it on Yuji, curious about how he'd respond.

That morning, you woke up around 8:15, and, like clockwork, a message from Yuji came in ten minutes later. He always sent you a sweet "good morning." You glanced at the notification but resisted the urge to open it. The day felt strangely quiet without your usual back-and-forth, but you reminded yourself it was all part of the prank.

Another vibration pulled your attention back to your phone. Yuji again. You felt a pang of guilt, nearly tapping the notification. You needed a distraction. Quickly, you texted Nobara to see if she wanted to grab coffee. Her dorm was just across the hall, so it didn’t take long for her to agree.

Getting dressed, you headed over and knocked on her door. It swung open almost immediately, Nobara greeting you with a bright smile. "Y/N! Hey girl, what’s up?"

You returned the smile. "Hey! I was just wondering if you’d like to go out to town for a bit."

"Yeah, of course! I’m already dressed." She shut her door behind her, ready to go.

At the local café, you scrolled through your phone while waiting for your order. More messages from Yuji. This time, you left him on read, curious to see his reaction. Almost immediately, anxiety settled in. You knew how sensitive Yuji could be, especially when it came to you.

On the other side, Yuji saw that you left him on read and his mind went into overdrive. What did he do wrong? Why weren’t you responding? Pacing around his room, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. It had been two hours, and worry gnawed at him. He decided to text Nobara, hoping she might know what was going on.

Sitting across from you, Nobara suddenly furrowed her brows as she checked her phone. "Hey, Y/N? Have you been talking to Yuji? He's messaging me, asking why you aren't answering him... Did something happen?"

You sighed, feeling a mix of amusement and guilt. "Oh, well, I saw this trend where people ignore their partners for a whole day, so I decided to try it. But I’m already starting to feel bad."

Nobara chuckled, shaking her head. "I think I’ve seen that before. He doesn’t seem to be taking it well, though."

"I know," you admitted with a frown. "After today, I’ll tell him right away."

Meanwhile, Yuji was growing more restless by the minute. The silence was unbearable. He didn’t want to bombard you with messages, but he needed to know what was wrong. You were only a couple of hours away. It was noon, and if he left now, he could reach you by evening. He didn’t know if you’d even want to see him, but he had to try.

The rest of the day passed with you and Nobara window shopping and spending time together. You tried to push away the worry, but the lack of messages from Yuji was unsettling. It was getting late when you finally returned to your dorm, exhaustion pulling you straight to bed.

After a long drive, Yuji arrived at your dorm building. His heart pounded in his chest. It had been months since you’d seen each other, but this felt different. He approached your door, nerves making his hands tremble as he knocked softly.

You were half-asleep when you heard the knock. Confused, you dragged yourself to the door and opened it. There he was, standing right in front of you—Yuji, looking nervous and a little out of breath. "Yuji!" you exclaimed, pulling him inside and wrapping your arms around him. "What are you doing here?"

He hugged you back tightly, relief washing over him. "I just wanted to see you. I was also wondering if I did something wrong. You've been ignoring me all day."

You felt a surge of guilt but also a wave of affection. "I’m sorry, babe. It was a prank I saw online, and I wanted to see how you’d react. But if it brought you here, then maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea after all."

He sighed in relief, resting his forehead against yours. "I was so worried I messed up somehow. But yeah, I'm glad it did."

You both settled onto your bed, holding each other close. As the night wore on, you eventually drifted off to sleep in each other's arms, happy and content to be together again.

I haven't written anything in a while and I'm getting back into it, if there are any pointers you'd like to give it's appreciated!!